Fast and reliable channel classification algorithms in bluetooth networks to detect and avoid 2.4 GHz interferers
First Claim
1. A method for frequency selection in a wireless communication system, the method comprising:
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performing at least one signal strength measurement on a corresponding at least one Bluetooth signal received at a current selected frequency;
processing at least one data packet received via said received at least one Bluetooth signal to determine the presence of bit errors;
characterizing said received at least one Bluetooth signal received at said current selected frequency based on said at least one signal strength measurement and/or said processing said at least one data packet;
classifying said current selected frequency based on said characterization of said received at least one Bluetooth signal received at said current selected frequency, and based on an assessment of said current selected frequency received from one or more additional wireless devices; and
selecting, during adaptive frequency hopping (AFH), said current selected frequency based on said classification.
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Abstract
Aspects of a method and system for fast and reliable channel classification in Bluetooth networks to detect and avoid channel interferers may include one or more processors that may enable performance of signal strength measurements on received Bluetooth signals at a current selected frequency. At least one data packet received via the Bluetooth signals may be processed to determine the presence of bit errors. The processor(s) may enable characterization of the Bluetooth signals at the current selected frequency based on the signal strength measurements and/or the processing of the data packets. The current selected frequency may be selected during adaptive frequency hopping based on the characterization.
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34 Claims
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1. A method for frequency selection in a wireless communication system, the method comprising:
in a wireless device; performing at least one signal strength measurement on a corresponding at least one Bluetooth signal received at a current selected frequency; processing at least one data packet received via said received at least one Bluetooth signal to determine the presence of bit errors; characterizing said received at least one Bluetooth signal received at said current selected frequency based on said at least one signal strength measurement and/or said processing said at least one data packet; classifying said current selected frequency based on said characterization of said received at least one Bluetooth signal received at said current selected frequency, and based on an assessment of said current selected frequency received from one or more additional wireless devices; and selecting, during adaptive frequency hopping (AFH), said current selected frequency based on said classification. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A system for frequency selection in a wireless communication system, the system comprising:
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at least one processor to be utilized in a wireless device, said at least one processor enables performance of at least one signal strength measurement on a corresponding at least one Bluetooth signal received at a current selected frequency; said at least one processor enables processing of at least one data packet received via said received at least one Bluetooth signal to determine the presence of bit errors; said at least one processor enables characterization of said received at least one Bluetooth signal received at said current selected frequency based on said at least one signal strength measurement and/or said processing of said at least one data packet; said at least one processor enables classification of said current selected frequency based on said characterization of said received at least one Bluetooth signal received at said current selected frequency, and based on an assessment of said current selected frequency received from one or more additional wireless devices; and said at least one processor enables selection, during adaptive frequency hopping (AFH), of said current selected frequency based on said classification. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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